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I remember the day that I had my daughter like it was yesterday. The simultaneous feeling of having been hit by a truck and the complete and utter joy was one I could never forget. That day, as well-wishing family members came to visit, there were lots of comments that included, “When you have your next […]

You didn’t mean to. It just happened. You got all wrapped up in this crazy thing called motherhood and you forgot that there are people out there who take showers in peace and discuss things other than bowel movements. These are your friends without children. Sometimes, you may feel that your friends without children are […]

Before I became a stay-at-home mom, I had no idea how expensive babysitting would be, how difficult it would be to “get things done” during the day, or how critical new mom friends would be for my day-to-day survival. Initially, I created a group on Meetup for new moms to connect. Through this group, I […]

Most people are pretty good about making resolutions on January 1st. I also like to check-in on the first of each month to reevaluate, and re-start if necessary. What were your resolutions? How are they going? As moms, we usually put ourselves last. I know I don’t get my hair cut (or colored!) often, I […]

Looking at any Facebook feed shortly after January 1, one would notice a plethora of “resolutions.” Everything from losing weight to running marathons; resolutions are often a big deal! As I looked back on 2014, two of the most important things I wanted to focus on in 2015 were saving time and saving money. While this is […]

‘Tis the season for celebrating … and for sick kids. If you’re anything like me, you have a full plate this month, and a house full of on-and-off sickness. Chances are the nonstop madness is showing all over our faces! Getting out of this month’s commitments isn’t always easy, so what’s an exhausted mom to do […]

I am always looking for new books for young readers, so when I came upon a new series, I decided to give it a whirl. LAST-BUT-NOT-LEAST LOLA (Boyds Mills Press) by Westport author, Christine Pakkala, has two books to date — Going Green and Wild Chicken, with two releases on the way, LAST-BUT-NOT-LEAST LOLA and The […]

As the holiday season approaches, lots of moms ask about what kinds of gifts to get teachers. Having been a teacher for many years before I was a mom, I figured that I would address this very common question in a post well before any mom goes out and spends a precious dollar. If you […]

For the past 8 weeks, my almost 2-year old daughter and I have taken an adorable, not to mention fun, art and nature class at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. I was lucky to find out about “Little Farmers” just one week before SM&NC’s fall session began, and of course, signed us up! Here are some examples […]

In general I’m an upbeat person. In fact, many of my lifelong friends refer to me as the Pollyanna of the group. Having said that, I do love a good venting session. Who doesn’t? When I was younger, the topics of the vents focused mostly on my job (boss), mom, or dating. As I matured, (cough, […]